These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may recognize our identity as members of the Body of Christ and manifest the Good News in our lives, our families, and our workplaces.

For openness to the Holy Spirit: that we may nurture and develop the gifts that the Spirit has given us and use them to build up the Body of Christ and in service of others

For the gift of discernment: that leaders and every member of the Christian community will listen for God’s invitations to further the mission of Jesus in healing and evangelizing the human family

For teachers and preachers: that God will inspire them with words that will renew the faith of those who hear them and lead them to a greater trust in God’s providence

For greater openness to God’s Word: that we may allow God’s Word to enter our deepest selves, enlighten the darkness of our hearts, and free us to live as daughters and sons of God

For all who are fleeing violence or terrorism: that God will open a pathway for them to safety and help them to find welcoming communities

For all who have been released from confinement: that God will give courage and new direction to those have been held hostage, those who have escaped human trafficking, and those released from prison so that they may live full and fruitful lives

For all who steward earth’s resources: that we may recognize all of creation as God’s gift to us and deepen our awareness of our responsibility to care for the earth

For all who struggle with emotional and mental illness: that they may come to know a time of God’s favor and receive peace and relief from their struggles

For all who are in hospice: that they may be reconciled with those who are important to them and peacefully commend themselves to God’s healing embrace

For healing within churches: that God will free us from rivalries and past wounds so that we can work together in serving Christ who brought forgiveness to all

For families experiencing divorce: that God will guide them through difficult times, help them to respect one another, and to care for their children

For all who are recovering from natural disasters: that God will give them courage and strength, supportive companions to assist them, and open the pathway for the resources which they need

For greater attention to God’s Word: that we may recognize the words of scripture as sources of Spirit and Life that will help us live more fully and faithfully each day

For peace and a reduction in international tensions: that God will give all leaders a bigger vision of the human family, guide the successful implementation of the ceasefire in Palestine, and end violence in all areas of warfare